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Monthly Archives: November 2014
A Cyclist Who Should Give Thanks On Days Other Than Thanksgiving Day
TweetThere are some really strange stories on the Internet about cyclists’ experiences. And given that they are posted on the Internet, one has to wonder about their veracity. It isn’t always easy to know who wrote the story, although sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Theft, Cycling Life, Cyclist Confronts Bicycle Thief, Fear Of Bicycle Theft
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A Cyclist Who Should Give Thanks On Days Other Than Thanksgiving Day
Tweet49There are some really strange stories on the Internet about cyclists’ experiences. And given that they are posted on the Internet, one has to wonder about their veracity. It isn’t always easy to know who wrote the story, although sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Theft, Cycling Life, Cyclist Confronts Bicycle Thief, Fear Of Bicycle Theft
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Misinterpreting Statistics To Show Cyclists As Causing More Bike-Car Crashes Than Drivers
TweetYet again, the passage of a 3 foot passing law, designed to protect cyclists as drivers pass them, sparked a debate. This time, the debate ensued in San Diego, California. The argument was over sharing the road, not surprising given … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Anti-Cycling Views, Bicycle Laws, Bicyclst Versus Car Crash Statistics, Blaming Cyclists For Causing Vehicle Crashes, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles
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Capitalizing On The Death Of Cyclists
TweetSometimes it seems as if advertising people will do anything to sell us their wares. Many of the things they do are outrageous, and if the rest of us did these things, we would be admonished for being unethical or … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Helmet Debate, Putting Profit Before Ethics, Sensationalism In Advertising, Using Cyclist Deaths For Promotional Purposes
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Cranks Giving!
TweetFrom the F-book: ————– Saturday, November 22 at 1:00pm in EST Copley Square Copley Sq, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 First annual Cranksgiving Boston bike ride! Bring a bike, a bag, and a lock. This event is FREE but you’ll need about … Continue reading
Action Alert: Allston I-90 Interchange Project
TweetLets make sure we don’t end up with just another highway, see below From Livable Streets: ———- We have a vision for something more than just a new highway. After months of MassDOT I-90 Allston Interchange task force meetings, … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy
Tagged action alert, i-90, livable streets
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THE DANGERS OF SAFETY: Why Focusing on Car Accidents May Hurt Our Health
Everyone officially puts “safety first.” Everyone wants to prevent accidents. Car crashes are treated as lead stories on TV news – the images are horrific and we all fear our vulnerability. But, in fact, our roads are safer than ever. In 1956, when Interstate construction began, the national fatality rate was 6.05 per 100 million […] Continue reading
Posted in news, Public Health, safety, TRANSPORTATION HEALTH and SAFETY
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rain, wind and cold. ride anyway.
Tweetwell yeah, rain, wind, cold, dark, traffic – it beats driving a car, and def beats riding the ever so depressing Boston Subway system. Plus it makes you feel strong to be out in the elements. Ha, bad weather… ride … Continue reading
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Building Sidewalks For Children
TweetWhat have our societies become when local authorities are forced to apply for grants to build sidewalks for children? While this is a good thing, as it allows the children to engage in healthier options for traveling to school, it … Continue reading
Posted in Livable Cities, Other Modes Of Transportation
Tagged Activities To Curb Childhood Obesity, bicycle infrastructure, Bicycling Advocacy, Encouraging Kids To Bike And Walk To School, Grant Money For Building Sidewalks, Livable Cities
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Help MIT Students Test Outdoor Bicycle Training Device
TweetFrom the email, looks like fun! ———- We are engineering students at MIT who are building a device (Terrainer) for competitive cyclists to train outdoors. To further improve our project, we are looking for competitive cyclists to help test and provide feedback … Continue reading
